November 16, 2022
ROCKFORD, IL – A fire sprinkler controlled a fire in an apartment on the 8th floor of an 15-story building. Crews from the Rockford Fire District arrived to find smoke on the 8th floor. A sprinkler contained the fire to the room of origin.
The Faust Landmark building was built in 1929 and later retrofit with fire sprinklers. According to Chief Kyle Hill “the sprinkler system really did its job here today.” The cause is believed to be accidental. No injuries were reported.
Source: WREX.com and mystateline.com